Pamphlet



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H-.I'J. BANTA PAMPHMSTl Filed Aug. 18; 192s 4 snags-sheet 1 Lsswzz Sept. 22. l 925.

PAMPHLET Filed Aug. 18, 192s 4 sheets-Sheet 2 INVENToR H0mehJ`a/zia ATTORNEY Sept 22,1925.-

' H. J. BANTA PAMFaLET v Filed Aug 18l 1923 4 shuts-meet s PROGRAM// e Ra al mn N@ E V A m J F e m 0 .H

Sept 22, 192s.' .o y H. J. lBANTA PAMPHLET Filed Aug. 18, 1923 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 NVENTR mag Patented Sept. 22, 1925.

UNITED STATES HOMER JESS-E BANTA, OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOS.

PAMPHLET.

Application led August 1S, 1923. Serial No. 658,195.

' and I do hereby declare the following to be a fhll. clear` and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and usel the salue.

ll'ly invention relates to improvements in "pa-itiplilets, and more particularly to structures of this type adapted to be used in ordinary form or manipulated so as to allow the parts lo assume positions.differing from the normal for the purpose of providing other functions to the pamphlets.

As an example of the .general idea of the present invention, l disclose in this application its use as a theatrical program. in which the leaves and covers are, Iconnected together at oneend so as to allow each leaf to have the general usage of the ordinary leaf, the leavesl and covers, however` being foldable s0 as to produce the equivalent. of a fan. the lea-ves overlapping' und the exposed portions of the leaves carrying indications such as an index to the description ofthe acts corre- Spending. to the index, which description would be covered by the overlapping;` leaf, or advertising matter contained on such cover portion of the leaf. v

Among the objects of my invention are to provide la structure of this type which is simple in construction. readily manipulated, neat and effective in appearance, and which canA be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

To these and otherends, the nature of which will be readily understood as the invention is hereinafter disclosed, my invention consists in the .improved construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference' characters indicate similar parts `in each of the views,

`Figure 1 is a face view of the pamphlet structure in accordance with my invention and. in normal pamphlet condition.

Figure 2 is a face view of one of the leaves of the pamphlet. l

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the structure of Figure 1 partially folded .to fan shape.

Figure 4 is a view of the pamphlet when entirely unfolded, the View showing the 0pposite side of thefan.

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the ,60 fan as opened to expose the descriptive matter contained on opposing leaf faces.

Figure 6 is a plan view similar to Figure l showing an amplification ofthe struc lure. of that figure, the fan arrangement-- being provided by folding in either direetion.

li`irure 7 is a view similar to Figures/t showing the structure of Figure 6 in fan iorm.

Figure 8 is view similar to Figure l, showing' the addition of a reinforcing strip along one edge..

Figure 9 is adetail sectional view along the line 9-9 in Figure 8. 75

Figure l0 is a plan view illustrating a further modification of the structure, the fan arrangement being' provided by folding in either direction on either of the opposite covers. and

Figure l1 is a detail sectional view taken alonglines l0-`l0 of Fig. 10.

For the purpose of illustrating the presentI invention I have shown it in the form of a theatrical program comprising covers a. and leaves Zi, these hein;r preferably of similar configuration and connected at one end by staples or other suitable securing devices (y thus forming),` a pamphlet or book in which the leaves are joined only at the points i, where the securing devices c pass there through.

The covers and leaves are preferably elongated. although this is not absolutely essential. and the securing devices located e along! one end and pre tei-ably at substantiali ly equal distances from the end` although this may be` varied, it being possible to place one of the fasteners at a different point. as

shown in dotted lines in Fia-ure l at c. this L00 change placing the devices at substantially equal distances from the folding line indicated at o in Figure l, to whiehreference is hereinafter made. Thel latter arrangement is possible where the pamphlet is foldable into `fan forml onli.7 in one direction; Where it is to be folded in citt-.er directionS as shown for instance in Figures G and '2'. the devices are secured at su ljistantially equal distance from the end of the pamphlet.

In the form shown in Figures l and 4;, the opposite covers are pro titled with tolde. the cover having Aig; adapted to he fielded opposie cover has the extending substantie-ily length of ehe cover.

rcs is also provided with e leaves 1 stance in ai '.on,

on er each leai the purpose o.. such es advertiseed in this. manner, index to the on thc normally For instance, indiwohn eej ion inc 'cafed et L una, and carnot as possibly7 The part inc rdiffY covered hy iis portion cai er of the act as F25. s particular arrange nderstood for instance ng to F1@ circs i and 2. Assuming G is the act being produced, the act Will appear on Ythe exposed T'Vvhen it is desired to ascer- React-7 it is neceslhe overlapping portion effecting the being' readily unf raised portion is released, it returns 'to the position shown in igure d so that the 'fan is serviceable. Likewise all announcements may be siinilarly provided and also any desirable forni advertising may be placed thereon, the indications both exposed and covered being readilyaccessible and in a form which will be attractive and readily legible Without requiring reedjustment or' the iran.

bviously, When lche pamphlet is in nornial condition, it, is of a sizeand forni which be easily carried, being alwavs ready for use es a fen. i desired, the pamphletmay he arranged to be folded into fan forni in either direction, in which case each cover is provided withthe folding lines a" and a2,

shown in Figure 6, and each leaf is similarly provided with two folding lines difiering, of course, in angularity, :is heretofore esnlained, in order thatl in folding Jche fan eiiect may be produced. The principle of 'the invention may be carried still further, as exhibited in Figure 10, wherein each cover has four folding lines a, c, and Z3 and each leaf has a corresponding number of folding lines. rEhis permits to he folded into fan 'forni to the right or left from either cover.

desired, one edge o the cover may be provided with :i reinforcing,r strip of paper o'r other suitable materiel, indicated at d in :ind E), 'his giviiiig gres. yer rigidity to the structure as an entirety. This, however, is not absolutely essential.

Sonie of 'the advantages of this general arrangement have been referred to, and in addition it may be added that inasmuch es the gener/el construction of the pamphlet does not diier ironrthe ordinary structure, the increased cost of production is small, being simply ehe forming of the Jolds in the covers and leaves, these beineT provided in advance in order that the `pamphlet, will7 upon application of pressure at one point, auioniatically pass into fen form thus exposing the index to the entire contents Without requiring the turning' of separate leaves, and at, the saine time inalie the pamphlet usable as -i fan, in which condition the r f)scription ot' die acts is readily accessible Without ina.- nipulntion of a.' character lwhich would necessitate the change in the an forni.

vhWhile I have herein shown and described several Ways in which niv invention may be carried into eiect, it will be readily understood that change." and niodilications therein may be required or desired to meet the errigencies of use or individual desires, and I hereiore desire it, to be understood that l reserve the right to niale any and all such changes or niodications as may be found necessariY or desirable in so iu as the same roay -fall Within the spirit and scope of the Iinvention and e: prlssed in the acconioanying claims. l

positions of seid lines eonliineclly providing en overlapping oir' leaves radiating from o, coinnion center, 'with portions el leaves exposed7 the lines of 'lolcl being inclined rela,- tive to the' direction of lenglli oil'jtiie leaf.

3. A pamphlet conlpi'ising e plurality oll ,lee-ves eeeli having e line of folli, the ielotive positions of said lines coinliineflly pio viiling an overlapping olf leeves iznlieting from e. Common eentei7 with portions of' leaves exposed, the lines of :fold being inelinecl i'eletivo to 'the direction of length of the leef, the degree of inclination dill'e1'- ing in adjacent leaves.

' fl. A pamphlet comprising oevers and leeves .secured et one end end eoeli having e line of fehl-inclined to the edge or" the leal' or @over and. Clilliei'ing in iixelinntimi fiom" the line of felici of an zifljecent leef oever. 4

.5. A, isi'npl'ilet comprising; covers enel .leaves seemed et oneend eed enel) having :i line ol iolcl inclined to ille ledit edge and ilill'ering' in inclination from tlio .line of :in nxljeeent gert., tlxe differences being progres sive in successive leaves.

il. A gmniplilet eomprising oevers and .leaves seoifieil et one end sind eeeli lmving :l line of (l ine-linee!L to tlil leali' edge incl flileling in inelinetion. lflion'i tiie line oi" en an'ljeeeet peut, the being' solisten-- lielly progressive encl of milistnnielly simiu lzuclegi'ee in successive leaves i7. A. pzilnplilet lieving; its .leaves seemed at one end sncl eeel.v having e line of fold seicl leaves being ldeble to e fen-like sti-notizie on suoli lineso folfl R. A pamphlet lmvingits leaves scoured at one enel incl oldelile to e lenlike struetui'e on'lines of iiolfl7 eaoii leef lievingi two inflepomlent lines oli fold *to permit folcling; in either` direction.

fl Il. pznnplilet comprising leaves Conneetecl at one @nfl7 seid .leaves eeeli line of fold Aincline@ 'to the lee effige, tlie leaves being; eoiiiliinerily movable 'to exp-enti e the folds sulisnntmly sinniltenema-.lyA seid leaves, in folded ylviositien7 providing oveii lapping and exposed poi-tions oil? eeeli of the leaves.

1G. i pan'iphlet eon'ipiising le? f' nested et onev end seicl l aves eeeli lievi zi line ol 'l'old inolineil to lie leef A leaves beinel eomliinedly i'oovzble to piel" tlie folds sullstzuilielly simultaneously, seid leaves in folded position,A providing; o lapping omi exposed portions to eecli oif elio leaves, salici exposed portions eei'iyinf; inilieizi i'for indient/ineY the contents of the iin-f exposed poiiions et' the leaves,

il. A pamphlet Comprising leaves neeted nl' one end, said leaves es-.eli lie 'i n preformed line et fold inolinml to t edge, tlie leaves being eeinliinedly mo to provide ille folds substantially si nil-- teneously, said leaves5 in folded jfL'iosil/ion.e lwoviiling overlapping' end exposed portions ol eecli olf the leaves, seiil exposed @options verifying indications forming individuel indexes to the covered portions oi tlie leaves.

l. A. device foi tls. purpose. (5l "f comprising 'e plurality of el Conneeeil together fz-lenig' one ol t" ei. i sides., erich leef lmvin o, styeiglit eiefise .t et en soute angle to one of the long sidest the :ingle increasing regularly from lezi les i3. A (leviee for the bpurpose clesein o, comprising' e plurality of elongated connected together along one ot' tlieii slioit sides, eeoli lealE lieving o. straight envase it :in ecute eng-le to one oli tlie loep' si ongle increasing; regularly iz'oin seid leaves being nio 'olile upon center into `lien-like loirn A. pamphlet oon'ni'n'isingi oevers seceiefl one enfl and loh n. fenlile structure on p'iofoimen fold, erich leef enel eeeli cov-ex. lievi j e. plu iality of independent lines ol fold permit folding io die i'iglit or lett with either eovoix ln testimony w'lieieof, l ture. I

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